Please note: Any Internet links mentioned in this E-Zine were verified as
functioning as of the date on this E-Zine. Websites and e-mail addresses,
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Welcome to the October 2003issue of the
Global Access News Travel E-Zine .
Thanks to everyone for taking the time to write us and share your travel
experiences. ======================================================================================

Molly Denza shared her praise for the relatively new airline,
Jet Blue,which is now famous for its low-cost fares.

Molly writes: I have a trip scheduled on Jet Blue for November. Now while I
haven't actually flown on them yet, I did have a very positive experience with
them. I e-mailed them explaining that I was disabled and would be traveling
alone. I was flying Jet Blue to JFK where I would have to get my luggage and
transfer to another terminal. Within an hour, I received a call at home from a
Jet Blue employee who wanted to know what services they could provide for me.
They arranged for a wheelchair, a gate pass for my son so he could escort me to
the plane, an assistant and wheelchair in JFK to get my luggage and take me to
the special needs desk, and finally they arranged for the sn desk (run by the
Port Authority) to transport me and my luggage to the other terminal where
American Airline personnel would take over assisting me. I call that service
with a capitol S.! I'll see what actually happens when I fly, but I'm impressed
by their thoughtfulness in calling me at home when e-mail would have done.
Molly Denza
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2. PUERTO VALLARTA: VARLO & MAR

If the sea and sand of Puerto Vallarta, Mexicoare beckoning you, but you
need assured accessible accommodations, transportation, etc., consider
Varlo
& Mar. They provide oxygen, mobility equipment, such as wheelchairs, and
other appliances delivered to your hotel. They also provide comfortable suites,
roll-in access to showers, and transportation for people with disabilities. To
learn more, visit
http://www.accesiblemexico.com/frmenaboutus.htm

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3. THE EUROPEAN YEAR OF DISABLED PEOPLE: GERMANY

Germany, in honor of The European Year of Disabled People, is
publicizing a wide range of travel opportunities that provide barrier-free
accommodations, activities, and services. Visit
http://www.germany-tourism.de/e/1583.html to find a collection of
helpful links for planning your trip.

The ultimate London access guide is the new 2003 edition of Access in
London by Gordon Couch. The new 438-page edition is a cornucopia of access
information on everything from accessible accommodation and bathrooms to public
transportation. Learn more at
http://www.accessproject-phsp.org/london/about.htm======================================================================================

The kitchen is equipped with gas cooker, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher and
washing machine, and a wood-burning fireplace.
According to the owners, wheelchair users will find easy access in the cottage’s
spacious kitchen, diner, and lounge. All the kitchen facilities are at a low
level.

The ground-floor double bedroom has an adjacent shower room and bathroom where
all amenities provide spacious access, including the shower.

There is easy, level access through the French doors onto the south-facing
patio, which features patio furniture and a BBQ.
Avessac, the local village, is just 8kms away, and from Redon, (12kms away)
visitors can hop the TGV (high-speed train) to Paris. To learn more about La
Petite Ferme, visit http://www.lapetiteferme.freeola.net/
La Petite Ferme
La Roche Buttée, Avessac, Brittany 44460.
E-mail: cathydave.pierce@tiscali.fr
Tel. 0033 299910847